It was this kind of wonder that Hamilton, a seven-time world champion who has seen and won it all in Formula One, sought when he decided to move to Ferrari. For all the success he enjoyed with Mercedes, nothing could match the history and the magic of F1 ’s most iconic team.

Lewis Hamilton paid the Ferrari factory in Maranello a visit for the first time, acquainting himself with new surroundings he would call home. He then shook hands with senior members and conducted vital drills ahead of his first test run in red.